Terry Murphy is the girls’ soccer coach for Martha Layne Collins High School. Murphy, 59, was hired as a paraprofessional. He is a graduate of Shelbyville High School and a longtime soccer coach from the recreation to travel levels and all ages. He has five children.

Collins overcame what Coach Abbey Buchert called a “sloppy” performance to beat host Scott County, 2-1, Tuesday. The Titans won close first game, 25-22 and, after losing 25-17, took the decisive third, 25-20.

The extreme heat of the summer means coaches are being extra vigilant to keep their athletes safe, and with good reason – six Rowan County football players were taken to the emergency room and treated for minor heat exhaustion Wednesday morning.

In Shelby County, Wednesday’s near-record highs meant several adjustments for sports teams.

A polished Nelson County High School football team rambled for eight touchdowns Friday night, including two on punt returns from slashing runner Quentin Brooks, to spoil the season opener of a game, but inexperienced, Shelby County squad, 54-27, at Robert Doyle Stadium.

Brooks, who finished with 267 all-purpose yards (113 rushing, 154 on returns), joined quarterback Daniel Mudd by scoring three touchdowns apiece for the Cardinals (1-0), who feature 26 seniors. Blake Martin added 118 yards rushing as Nelson County rolled up 385 yards on the ground.